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Nose Ornament with Serpents

CultureNasca
Titles
  • Nose Ornament with Serpents
Date100 BC–700 AD
PlacePeru, South America
MediumGold
Dimensions5 7/8 × 8 7/8in. (14.9 × 22.5cm)
Credit LineGift of Alfred C. Glassell, Jr.
Object number2001.928
Current Location
The Caroline Wiess Law Building
209M Jones Galleries
Exposé

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ProvenanceAlfred C. Glassell, Jr. (1913—2008), Houston, by at least July 1969—2001 [1]; given to MFAH, 2001.

[1] Glassell Album #4, before slide dated "JUL 69."

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